Records show 782,000 acres are without any management plans By Gwendolyn Craig It was an 80-degree Friday in June and Richard Goldmann was trying to enjoy his day off. The anesthesiologist from Poughkeepsie planned to ride the Warren County … [Read more...] about The long wait for forest preserve plans
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State adopts new forest preserve tree-cutting policy
New rules result from state’s snowmobile trail litigation loss By Gwendolyn Craig More than two years after the New York State Court of Appeals ruled some snowmobile trails planned for in the Adirondack Park violated the state constitution, … [Read more...] about State adopts new forest preserve tree-cutting policy
Stranded Hudson River rafters rescued via rail bikes
By Tim Rowland In what appears to be an Adirondack first, 13 Hudson River rafters who had become stranded were rescued late Labor Day evening by four North Creek rail bikes. Rail bikes are small recreational carts whose riders propel them with … [Read more...] about Stranded Hudson River rafters rescued via rail bikes
Adirondack activists urge release of road salt report
Letter to the governor calls for action By Tim Rowland Protect the Adirondacks! called on Gov. Kathy Hochul Tuesday to use her power to spring the release of a report aimed at helping to reduce the amount of road salt washing into Adirondack … [Read more...] about Adirondack activists urge release of road salt report
DEC considers testing longer stays at Adirondack campground
State says campers are bypassing 14-night limit By Gwendolyn Craig The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is working on ways to thwart campers who skirt its 14-night reservation limit, and one experiment could start at Rollins … [Read more...] about DEC considers testing longer stays at Adirondack campground
Indian Lake Stone Dam repairs to begin in October
Cost jumps to $11 million on public safety project By Gwendolyn Craig The 126-year-old Indian Lake Stone Dam, one of the state’s “high hazard” dams, is slated for much-needed repairs this fall. The Hudson River-Black River Regulating District … [Read more...] about Indian Lake Stone Dam repairs to begin in October